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Diabetic foot 
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Prevention
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Maintaining blood flow to the feet, e.g keeping feet elevated when sitting.
Wearing socks and shoes all day, socks must not be too tight and shoes fit perfectly.
Checking foot everyday to see changes, look between the toes.
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Diagnosis
Examine toes, feet and legs
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Touch toes, feet and legs with various tools to check whether there is numbness
Management
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Apply bandages to absorb extra fluid, protect the wound and help it heal.
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Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulcers has neuropathic, vascular, and immune system components, which all show a base relationship with the hyperglycemic state of diabetes. Hyperglycemia produces oxidative stress on nerve cells and leads to neuropathy.
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REFERENCES
Kelly Wood, MD - Written by Jenna Fischer on February 25,2022
www.medicalnewstoday.com
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